I love my French press, but cleaning it isn't easy. The problem is the wet coffee grounds at the bottom of the French press, which is a narrow, cylinder shape. Shaking it and turning it upside down only gets part of the grounds. Rinsing it with water works, but where to put the water/grounds? I don't want to pour it down my sink as I'm afraid of clogging my plumbing.

A person can get their hand in the French press with a paper towel, but it's hard to move it since the container is so small in width.

Added Bonus: Water Compost Pile or Plants

So I came up with the idea of adding water to the French press and putting it in a used orange juice container. Two rinses and the coffee press is clean. Now to water the plants, which I thought should be acid-loving, like rhododendrons, azaleas, and conifers. In doing a little research, though, I find that the grounds are pretty acidic and after some initial watering, it's best to switch to putting the grounds in the compost pile.

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